"The decision taken last night... is the end of the coalition government and thus the end of this legislative period," Merz told party colleagues, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the prolonged tension within the coalition alliance.
Scholz said he would seek a confidence vote by January 15 so lawmakers can decide whether to call early elections by March - more than half a year ahead of a previously scheduled September vote.
"Cooperation and compromise have made Germany strong ... I'll continue to work on that," Scholz emphasized, indicating his commitment to foster collaboration despite the current political turmoil.
Markus Soeder had already demanded that "the coalition government has lost its majority and needs to face the consequences", reflecting the broader sentiment among opposition leaders regarding the instability of Scholz's administration.
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